9.911 | January IAP 2002 | Graduate

Reasonable Conduct in Science

Course Description

To provide instruction and dialog on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, …
To provide instruction and dialog on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication.
Learning Resource Types
Presentation Assignments
Written Assignments
Photo of scientist conducting research with a microscope, with scales of justice superimposed over image.
All science needs to be conducted while balancing ethics, the greater good, and the cost to society. (Image by Prof. Pawan Sinha.)